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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.88, 37,077.68 and 13,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.88, 37,077.68 and 13,630.92 is: 20,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.88 : 37,077.68 = 13,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.88/37,077.68 = 13,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.88x = 37,077.68 × 13,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.88x = 505,402,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,402,889.87/24,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.85

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